Pentagon is like the Vatican: US Civilian Leadership Fears US Military by John Stanton…

“Only 17 percent of the all-volunteer force serves for more than 20 years, and they are endowed with a lifetime benefit. The current US military retirement system does not compensate for those in high risk situations or extenuating circumstances (e.g., combat duty, hardship tour, and separation from family).. The current military retirement system is unfair.  […]

The 16th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Tehran…

TEHRAN – The 16th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit opened in Tehran on Thursday under the theme of “Lasting Peace through Joint Global Governance.” Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in an address to the opening ceremony that “The Islamic republic is not after nuclear weapons” and will never slacken off its right to the […]

Goats Milk…

Going to the village is goat milk heaven. We got a liter and a half yesterday and it is all gone. Hopefully tomorrow we will get some more and keep my coffee and goat milk sipping going as I write… The village is not just goat milk, the village is about the simple things in […]

Our Village Home in Russia…

This is our village home in Russia. It is not fancy but it is comfortable and solid. We have electricity run throughout the cabin, but water is from a well that you have to carry by bucket… We also use propane for cooking and that means when the power goes down as it does all […]

One more time about Pussy Riot rights…

Many of those who read British press get a wrong impression that Pussy Riot band members were wrongfully detained and convicted for being against President Vladimir Putin. Regrettably, the majority of newspaper articles use wrong categories in reporting on this case. British media presents the topic under the banner of the freedom of speech and […]

Rumors Abound in Russia: Or Are They Rumors…

While many Russians are not huge believers in God, they do have a huge connection to their church and in Russia, church is The Orthodoxy… You won’t find a Russian car without her icons and you will find that many Russians carries a icon in pocket. I myself have leaned toward Orthodoxy and have the […]